Julian Watts
| Date of birth | 17 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Watts joined Rotherham United from Frecheville CA. He has made about 230 appearances for his various professional clubs. Watts is an accomplished central defender who is strong in the air and tenacious in the tackle. He produced some confident displays at the back for Luton Town last season, his experience steadying the young defenders around him but he missed two months of the campaign with a hamstring problem and was unable to prevent the Hatters from being relegated to the Third Division.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 10 Jul 1990 | 13 Mar 1992 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 13 Mar 1992 | 29 Mar 1996 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 18 Dec 1992 | 18 Feb 1993 | L |
| Leicester City | 29 Mar 1996 | 06 Jul 1998 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 29 Aug 1997 | 29 Sep 1997 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 05 Feb 1998 | 07 Mar 1998 | L |
| Bristol City | 06 Jul 1998 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Lincoln City | 18 Dec 1998 | 18 Jan 1999 | L |
| Blackpool | 23 Mar 1999 | 08 May 1999 | L |
| Luton Town | 06 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Northern Spirit | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Leicester City | Premier League | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 26 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jul 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Gornik Zabrze | W | 3-2 | Intertoto Cup | Group 1 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Karlsruhe SC v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Intertoto Cup | Group 1 |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.